Man arrested for allegedly breaking into home, robbing owner
A Tupelo man is being held without bond after reportedly breaking into a home and robbing the homeowner.
Crime
Ackerman police warn clerks to check all bills for possible fakes
It seems the people who are passing fake money have a new tactic. This is a picture of prop money being used in Ackerman.
Lowndes Co. deputies track down man accused of choking partner
31-year-old Corey Beard was charged with aggravated assault/domestic violence by strangulation.
Shannon man arrested for alleged purse snatching incident
27-year-old Quintel Montgomery was charged with robbery. This was the charge that was once known as strong-arm robbery, which means no weapon was used.
CPD sends message to parents with Operation T-B.O.N.E.
Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry said they're turning up the heat on the crime in the city for everyone, parents included.
Former Noxubee County Sheriff pleads guilty
The former Sheriff of Noxubee County pleaded guilty to making false statements to FBI agents about his relationship with an inmate in the Noxubee County jail.
Deputies make 3 more arrests in Derma Dollar General hold-up
Three more arrests were made in the hold-up of a Dollar General. Isaiah Adams and Jasmine Watkins were both charged with armed robbery and disorderly conduct.
Noxubee County brothers killed in Tennessee shooting
Two Noxubee County brothers were killed in a Tennessee shooting. Our sister station, WDEF, reported the shooting happened in Chattanooga on May 1.
Oxford woman arrested for allegedly pulling gun on someone
29-year-old Kadejah Martin was charged with domestic violence aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.
Shopping trip ends with shoplifting charges for Lee County women
A shopping trip to Tupelo ended with a visit to jail for two Lee County women. Tuesday, Tupelo police were called to a business in the Barnes Crossing area about a substantial shoplifting case.
Columbus police make arrest in one shooting investigation
Columbus police made an arrest in one shooting and continued to investigate another. 18-year-old Tavaris Mixon was charged with three counts of aggravated assault.
3 teens charged after bomb threat at Lafayette County High School
Three teens were charged after a bomb threat at Lafayette County High School. Deputies said the call came in on Wednesday.
Calhoun County law enforcement continues search for other robbers
Shermeka Murray and Lacamien Wright have both been charged with armed robbery and disorderly conduct.
Drive-by shooting injures two people in Columbus
A drive-by shooting in Columbus left two men injured. Two men arrived at Baptist Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds to the hand and leg.
Man involved in officer-involved shooting faces new charges
The man who was shot by a Monroe County Sheriff's Deputy Monday evening is now facing a new felony charge.
Houston police search for park vandals
A kid's park in Houston has been vandalized and police are looking for who did it. HPD shared photos on its Facebook page.
MBI takes over officer-involved shooting case near Nettleton
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has taken over a shooting case from Monroe County. As we first reported last night the officer-involved shooting near Nettleton injured one person.
Starkville police make arrest in shooting at Dawg Wash South
Starkville police made an arrest in a Monday night shooting incident. Police arrested Devonte Lucious of Starkville and charged him with aggravated assault.
Officer-involved shooting near Nettleton leaves one person injured
Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook told WCBI that his deputies responded to a 911 call on Highway 6 near Nettleton.
Lady Garth files federal lawsuit against Mayor, Monroe County
Lady Garth contends her First and 14th Constitutional Amendment rights were violated after she was arrested and convicted of disturbance in a public place.
CPD urges people to come forward with info on stabbing case
Columbus police continue to investigate a weekend stabbing. The incident happened near the 100 block of Brown Street on Sunday night.